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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1885
Page
5
A poem extols a heroic leader who died in battle, undefeated and steadfast. It honors his iron will, the lasting impact of his campaigns, and a sepulchral tomb that remembers his creed. The piece references battles from mountain to sea and the call for future patriots to inherit his legacy.
Fort Collins reports Barry crops harvesting on Windsor land with rust concerns. Monroe of Island loses entire crop to last night's hail storm. Major I also suffers. Agricultural College increases dormitory limits. temperance lecture by M J Telford in Berthoud. Drowning tie accident and drought effects noted.
A traveler, passing through Fort Collins thirteen years after his first visit, has moved from San Francisco to St. Louis to visit friends. Harvest begins with barley and wheat cut. reports indicate mixed yields with new ground doing well and old ground short, rust complaints appearing.
The Boulder Fire Department outlined a three day tournament with prizes totaling over a thousand dollars. August 25 featured events include Hook and Ladder 500 feet for a belt prize. Hose races with 700 feet and prizes. August 26 adds dry hose and straightaway races with purses up to 200. August 27 offers a 600 foot straightaway and a 1 000 foot foot race with modest prize money. A hydrant location near the Court House could set the race track on Pear street. A dance honoring visiting firemen was also discussed.
Since May 5, Ault of the city has shipped 141 carloads of wheat from Loveland and Fort Collins. The article urges farmers to grade and clean grain to meet Chicago market standards, noting No 1 sound and well cleaned, No 2 sound and clean, and No 3 unclean but 54 pounds per bushel or more.
A large audience attended a union temperance meeting at the Methodist church in Greeley on Sunday evening. Speakers included Rev. Wallace Rev. A H Lucas and Professor W C Thomas who urged persistent temperance work and reflected on historical movements and the moral influence of individual actions.
A speaker argues the greatest sufferers from alcohol abuse are mothers wives and children not the sellers or drunkards. He urges young women to avoid forming alliances with drinkers and recalls a former student’s dilemma to illustrate individual courage and solitary action in social reform.
Articles from the Grand Lake Prospector and Fort Collins Express urge yearly stocking of Middle Park and Grand Lake streams with trout and other species to sustain fishing. The plan calls for community action in Larimer County including Collins gentlemen forming a movement to stock mountain streams lower Poudre lakes and canals. Also note advice on cutting household expenses during hard times and Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup offered for coughs and chest troubles priced at 50 cents and 1.00 with free samples.
Domestic Needle offers self setting and Domestic Shuttle provides self threading. The advertisement extols Domestic craftsmanship as perfection in sewing machine art and backs it with a five year warranty for Domestic. Reep and Co located at Manstfield’s handles the sale.
G T Lemmon announces the opening of a paint shop on Maple Street offering house, sign, and carriage painting. He notes extensive experience and pledges first class work.
Born in Greeley July 30 1885 to Mr and Mrs A P Fedderson a daughter. Died July 25 1885 Edna Gordon 13 months 26 days daughter of George and Laura Staples. Edna laid to rest at Platteville cemetery with community sympathy noted.
An old advertisement touts Wild Cherry Tar for throat and lung ailments and promotes Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup with two ingredients plus simple remedies for coughs colds croup and bronchitis. Price 50 cents and 1.00 sample free Flower Perrikin sells.
O P Gale and Brother offer a carload of sacks and farm goods at Ewing's elevator with cash or grain and potato exchanges. Ludlow and Kelly shoes and prints at cost. Men’s furnishings and domestics heavily discounted. Pants advertised low. Dissolution notice of Rittenhouse and Dolloff. Lost items include a boy’s clothes bag and a small gold ring. reward for return.
Letter compares a White Sewing Machine left at a house with others, praising its lace work capability fast threading from spool pins without opening a hole, full set of attachments, belt shifter, tempered steel parts, and quiet operation. The author extols the solid walnut cabinet, nickel drawers, and the machine’s overall elegance and warrant.
The third quarterly Weld County teachers examination will be held at the Court House in Greeley starting at 9:00 a.m. August 28 and continuing the next day. Candidates must be present at the appointed times for each portion of the exam. A. K. Packard, County Superintendent of Schools.
G A R members to gather in the post room at 2 30 on Saturday August 8 for a memorial service in memory of General A B Grant. L Hare Tomas Srimson Adjutant Commander notes insurance and indemnity details with dues and membership fee information. W B Mason agent lists address 827 Eighth Street Greeley Colorado for payments.
Clifton Duke a thoroughbred Shorthorn of good form and registered stock will serve a limited number of cows at a Lone Tree ranch. Terms five dollars to insure. Atkinson states an office with L. Roy Mansfield & Co for sale of the Light Running Domestic sewing machine. E W Rerp & Co. plans canvassing the city to promote the machine claiming fewer pieces and easier motion.
The Colorado Loan Association of Fort Collins or Haynes Dunning Annis Greeley offers loans on farm security at ten percent with no commission.
W R McCrettan Co announces a 30 day sale of all goods in stock at cost to clear space for new fall arrivals. One car sack has arrived with more to come. Come and see prices that will astonish.
J L Koonz and Son announce a new photograph gallery in Greeley with life size crayon and watercolor work and tinting. They promise first class instruments and urge examination of samples. Also noted are local ads for jars, gasoline stores, and domes tic attachments, plus a millinery sale and sheep for sale listings.
A short advertisement gathers several local business notices. It touts a five cent cigar at Flower and Petrikin’s, lists a bookstore at L. Roy Mansfield Co., promotes Mason Disk Protector at A. Igo’s, Camp Nusbaum contractors, and notes land for rent near Mrs. N. Meeker. It also mentions John Callaghan contractor and bricklayer, a new blacksmith shop on Maple Street, and C E Marsa who has bought a barbershop. Ep Sstra of Greeley announces. McClellan’s advertises sacks and low prices.
FOR RENT. 400 acres of hay land near Windsor. Apply at once to A. J. Eaton, Eaton, Colo. Mason's fruit jars for sale by A. I.o. Three comfortable dwellings near the business part of town, with from three to five rooms each. Enquire of Freeman & Barrett.
The Western Argus notes the public question on bowel regulation digestion and vitality and endorses Parker's Tonic as pleasant tasting effective for costiveness biliousness and overall strength. Children like it and mothers praise it claiming it saves many times its cost for families.
An advertisement touts Parker's Hair Balsam as a remedy for thinning hair, grayness, and bald spots. It claims the product restores plentiful, glossy hair and improves a man’s appearance for marriage and employment prospects.
Denver’s M. J. McNamara & Co offers dry goods and gent’s furnishings with weekly bargains. Huck towels at $2 per dozen, ready-made lawn suits at $1, and Gent’s White Shirts for 50 cents. Samples available and satisfaction guaranteed.
An advertisement touts Parker's Hair Balsam as restoring original hair color and stopping baldness, claiming quick growth of glossy soft hair. It emphasizes the product is not a dye, not oily, and lightly perfumed, offered as a standard 50 cent dressing.
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